Connectivity is Essential
SateNet delivers low-cost, local, and long-term wireless internet to the communities that need it most.
SateNet delivers low-cost, local, and long-term wireless internet to the communities that need it most.
Connectivity is Essential
SateNet delivers low-cost, local, and long-term wireless internet to the communities that need it most.
Our Mission
Internet Penetration / GDP per capita
Source: Pew Research Center
Internet connectivity is a force multiplier: more jobs, better healthcare access, improved education, and broader economic participation.
But millions of people in the developing world pay the world’s most expensive mobile data for unreliable service—because demand is high and infrastructure is scarce. Three billion people remain offline even where service is available.
The SateNet model changes the math. We help communities build wireless network services that they can manage as a self-sustaining, revenue-generating local asset. This means durable infrastructure with compounding impact.
Our Mission
Internet Penetration / GDP per capita
Source: Pew Research Center
Internet connectivity is a force multiplier: more jobs, better healthcare access, improved education, and broader economic participation.
But millions of people in the developing world pay the world’s most expensive mobile data for unreliable service—because demand is high and infrastructure is scarce. Three billion people remain offline even where service is available.
The SateNet model changes the math. We help communities build wireless network services that they can manage as a self-sustaining, revenue-generating local asset. This means durable infrastructure with compounding impact.
Our Mission
Internet Penetration / GDP per capita
Source: Pew Research Center
Internet connectivity is a force multiplier: more jobs, better healthcare access, improved education, and broader economic participation.
But millions of people in the developing world pay the world’s most expensive mobile data for unreliable service—because demand is high and infrastructure is scarce. Three billion people remain offline even where service is available.
The SateNet model changes the math. We help communities build wireless network services that they can manage as a self-sustaining, revenue-generating local asset. This means durable infrastructure with compounding impact.
Sustainable
Revenue from ongoing operations stay within the local community.
Sustainable
Revenue from ongoing operations stay within the local community.
Sustainable
Revenue from ongoing operations stay within the local community.
Scalable
SateNet sites grow alongside communities as requirements increase over time.
Scalable
SateNet sites grow alongside communities as requirements increase over time.
Scalable
SateNet sites grow alongside communities as requirements increase over time.
Significant
Affordable Internet access improves quality-of-life for individuals and communities.
Significant
Affordable Internet access improves quality-of-life for individuals and communities.
Significant
Affordable Internet access improves quality-of-life for individuals and communities.
How SateNet Works
Two components make the system work: satellite connectivity for bandwidth, and satoshis for simple, reliable payments.
Satellite Connectivity
Bitcoin Payments
SateNet delivers internet at roughly three times lower cost per gigabyte than mobile data in Kenya and South Africa.
ORBIT - Satellite Transmission
High-speed global bandwidth
No fiber or mobile carriers
Always on and available
GROUND - Gateway Node
Receives satellite internet
Manages uptime with access control
Powered for unreliable grids
COMMUNITY - Access Point
One connection, many users
Faster than mobile data
~3x lower cost per person
USER - Full Internet Access
Fast, uncapped internet
Work, learn, earn
Bitcoin usage becomes routine
Sustainability by Design
Each SateNet site can support 500-900 daily users, reaching up to 3,000 people monthly in high-demand townships.
When digital payments layer onto that usage, each site turns into a self-sustaining economic engine where payments fund operations, liquidity deepens, and rewards circulate back into the system.
Each deployment doesn’t just deliver internet — it compounds connectivity, capital, and community resilience over time.
USERS - Bitcoin Payments
Pay for internet with Bitcoin
Simple, borderless transactions
Pay-as-you-go access
PROVIDERS - Earn & Reinvest
Earn revenue from connectivity
Reinvest into network growth
Improve coverage and reliability
LIQUIDITY - Lightning Network
Bitcoin Lightning liquidity deepens
Faster, low-fee payments
More reliable routing capacity
MINING - Network Security
Proceeds fund Bitcoin mining
Strengthen network security
Support long-term sustainability
How SateNet Works
Two components make the system work: satellite connectivity for bandwidth, and satoshis for simple, reliable payments.
Satellite Connectivity
Bitcoin Payments
SateNet delivers internet at roughly three times lower cost per gigabyte than mobile data in Kenya and South Africa.
ORBIT - Satellite Transmission
High-speed global bandwidth
No fiber or mobile carriers
Always on and available
GROUND - Gateway Node
Receives satellite internet
Manages uptime with access control
Powered for unreliable grids
COMMUNITY - Access Point
One connection, many users
Faster than mobile data
~3x lower cost per person
USER - Full Internet Access
Fast, uncapped internet
Work, learn, earn
Bitcoin usage becomes routine
Sustainability by Design
Each SateNet site can support 500-900 daily users, reaching up to 3,000 people monthly in high-demand townships.
When digital payments layer onto that usage, each site turns into a self-sustaining economic engine where payments fund operations, liquidity deepens, and rewards circulate back into the system.
Each deployment doesn’t just deliver internet — it compounds connectivity, capital, and community resilience over time.
USERS - Bitcoin Payments
Pay for internet with Bitcoin
Simple, borderless transactions
Pay-as-you-go access
PROVIDERS - Earn & Reinvest
Earn revenue from connectivity
Reinvest into network growth
Improve coverage and reliability
LIQUIDITY - Lightning Network
Bitcoin Lightning liquidity deepens
Faster, low-fee payments
More reliable routing capacity
MINING - Network Security
Proceeds fund Bitcoin mining
Strengthen network security
Support long-term sustainability
How SateNet Works
Two components make the system work: satellite connectivity for bandwidth, and satoshis for simple, reliable payments.
Satellite Connectivity
Bitcoin Payments
SateNet delivers internet at roughly three times lower cost per gigabyte than mobile data in Kenya and South Africa.
ORBIT - Satellite Transmission
High-speed global bandwidth
No fiber or mobile carriers
Always on and available
GROUND - Gateway Node
Receives satellite internet
Manages uptime with access control
Powered for unreliable grids
COMMUNITY - Access Point
One connection, many users
Faster than mobile data
~3x lower cost per person
USER - Full Internet Access
Fast, uncapped internet
Work, learn, earn
Bitcoin usage becomes routine
Sustainability by Design
Each SateNet site can support 500-900 daily users, reaching up to 3,000 people monthly in high-demand townships.
When digital payments layer onto that usage, each site turns into a self-sustaining economic engine where payments fund operations, liquidity deepens, and rewards circulate back into the system.
Each deployment doesn’t just deliver internet — it compounds connectivity, capital, and community resilience over time.
USERS - Bitcoin Payments
Pay for internet with Bitcoin
Simple, borderless transactions
Pay-as-you-go access
PROVIDERS - Earn & Reinvest
Earn revenue from connectivity
Reinvest into network growth
Improve coverage and reliability
LIQUIDITY - Lightning Network
Bitcoin Lightning liquidity deepens
Faster, low-fee payments
More reliable routing capacity
MINING - Network Security
Proceeds fund Bitcoin mining
Strengthen network security
Support long-term sustainability
Live SateNet Deployments
Each marker represents an active SateNet location delivering faster, lower-cost connectivity paid for in sats.
Live SateNet Deployments
Kibera, Kenya
Here, SateNet strengthens an emerging Bitcoinized community by delivering faster, shared connectivity to informal workers and digital earners.
Mathioya, Kenya
This site runs on generator-backed power tied to Bitcoin mining revenue, introducing residents with no prior Bitcoin exposure to faster, lower-cost internet paid in sats.
Korogocho, Kenya
Serving a young population navigating informal work and economic instability, this site provides affordable internet while introducing Bitcoin as a new financial tool.
Kangema, Kenya
Located in the busy commercial center of Kangema, this site serves shop owners, traders, and students who encounter Bitcoin for the first time.
Mossel Bay, South Africa
In the economically challenged JC Camp community of Mossel Bay, SateNet delivers affordable internet to strengthen and scale the Bitcoin-familiar circular economy.
Kibera, Kenya
Here, SateNet strengthens an emerging Bitcoinized community by delivering faster, shared connectivity to informal workers and digital earners.
Mathioya, Kenya
This site runs on generator-backed power tied to Bitcoin mining revenue, introducing residents with no prior Bitcoin exposure to faster, lower-cost internet paid in sats.
Korogocho, Kenya
Serving a young population navigating informal work and economic instability, this site provides affordable internet while introducing Bitcoin as a new financial tool.
Kangema, Kenya
Located in the busy commercial center of Kangema, this site serves shop owners, traders, and students who encounter Bitcoin for the first time.
Mossel Bay, South Africa
In the economically challenged JC Camp community of Mossel Bay, SateNet delivers affordable internet to strengthen and scale the Bitcoin-familiar circular economy.
Kibera, Kenya
Here, SateNet strengthens an emerging Bitcoinized community by delivering faster, shared connectivity to informal workers and digital earners.
Mathioya, Kenya
This site runs on generator-backed power tied to Bitcoin mining revenue, introducing residents with no prior Bitcoin exposure to faster, lower-cost internet paid in sats.
Korogocho, Kenya
Serving a young population navigating informal work and economic instability, this site provides affordable internet while introducing Bitcoin as a new financial tool.
Kangema, Kenya
Located in the busy commercial center of Kangema, this site serves shop owners, traders, and students who encounter Bitcoin for the first time.
Mossel Bay, South Africa
In the economically challenged JC Camp community of Mossel Bay, SateNet delivers affordable internet to strengthen and scale the Bitcoin-familiar circular economy.
Kibera, Kenya
Here, SateNet strengthens an emerging Bitcoinized community by delivering faster, shared connectivity to informal workers and digital earners.
Mathioya, Kenya
This site runs on generator-backed power tied to Bitcoin mining revenue, introducing residents with no prior Bitcoin exposure to faster, lower-cost internet paid in sats.
Korogocho, Kenya
Serving a young population navigating informal work and economic instability, this site provides affordable internet while introducing Bitcoin as a new financial tool.
Kangema, Kenya
Located in the busy commercial center of Kangema, this site serves shop owners, traders, and students who encounter Bitcoin for the first time.
Mossel Bay, South Africa
In the economically challenged JC Camp community of Mossel Bay, SateNet delivers affordable internet to strengthen and scale the Bitcoin-familiar circular economy.
Live SateNet Deployments
Kibera, Kenya
Here, SateNet strengthens an emerging Bitcoinized community by delivering faster, shared connectivity to informal workers and digital earners.
Mathioya, Kenya
This site runs on generator-backed power tied to Bitcoin mining revenue, introducing residents with no prior Bitcoin exposure to faster, lower-cost internet paid in sats.
Korogocho, Kenya
Serving a young population navigating informal work and economic instability, this site provides affordable internet while introducing Bitcoin as a new financial tool.
Kangema, Kenya
Located in the busy commercial center of Kangema, this site serves shop owners, traders, and students who encounter Bitcoin for the first time.
Mossel Bay, South Africa
In the economically challenged JC Camp community of Mossel Bay, SateNet delivers affordable internet to strengthen and scale the Bitcoin-familiar circular economy.
Kibera, Kenya
Here, SateNet strengthens an emerging Bitcoinized community by delivering faster, shared connectivity to informal workers and digital earners.
Mathioya, Kenya
This site runs on generator-backed power tied to Bitcoin mining revenue, introducing residents with no prior Bitcoin exposure to faster, lower-cost internet paid in sats.
Korogocho, Kenya
Serving a young population navigating informal work and economic instability, this site provides affordable internet while introducing Bitcoin as a new financial tool.
Kangema, Kenya
Located in the busy commercial center of Kangema, this site serves shop owners, traders, and students who encounter Bitcoin for the first time.
Mossel Bay, South Africa
In the economically challenged JC Camp community of Mossel Bay, SateNet delivers affordable internet to strengthen and scale the Bitcoin-familiar circular economy.
Kibera, Kenya
Here, SateNet strengthens an emerging Bitcoinized community by delivering faster, shared connectivity to informal workers and digital earners.
Mathioya, Kenya
This site runs on generator-backed power tied to Bitcoin mining revenue, introducing residents with no prior Bitcoin exposure to faster, lower-cost internet paid in sats.
Korogocho, Kenya
Serving a young population navigating informal work and economic instability, this site provides affordable internet while introducing Bitcoin as a new financial tool.
Kangema, Kenya
Located in the busy commercial center of Kangema, this site serves shop owners, traders, and students who encounter Bitcoin for the first time.
Mossel Bay, South Africa
In the economically challenged JC Camp community of Mossel Bay, SateNet delivers affordable internet to strengthen and scale the Bitcoin-familiar circular economy.
Kibera, Kenya
Here, SateNet strengthens an emerging Bitcoinized community by delivering faster, shared connectivity to informal workers and digital earners.
Mathioya, Kenya
This site runs on generator-backed power tied to Bitcoin mining revenue, introducing residents with no prior Bitcoin exposure to faster, lower-cost internet paid in sats.
Korogocho, Kenya
Serving a young population navigating informal work and economic instability, this site provides affordable internet while introducing Bitcoin as a new financial tool.
Kangema, Kenya
Located in the busy commercial center of Kangema, this site serves shop owners, traders, and students who encounter Bitcoin for the first time.
Mossel Bay, South Africa
In the economically challenged JC Camp community of Mossel Bay, SateNet delivers affordable internet to strengthen and scale the Bitcoin-familiar circular economy.
Implementation at the New Frontier
Bitcoin “frontier towns,” like those in the days of old, are places where traditional financial systems are unreliable, energy access is uneven, and connectivity is limited.
In stark contrast, though, Bitcoin frontier towns focus on alignment rather than extraction:
Renewable power replaces coal.
Bitcoin mining replaces mineral extraction.
Community-based custody replaces fragile banking systems.
Affordable internet replaces railroads and telegraph as the connective tissue between these communities and the world.
SateNet is proud to work alongside organizations already proving that when energy, money, and connectivity align, communities move from survival to growth. The strategic investment from Jack Dorsey and Block into both Fedi and Gridless further underscores the potential of this integrated approach.
Original Dec. 2022 trip where the concept of a Bitcoin Frontier Town was born, with Fedi, Gridless, and Block.
Gridless
Provides Bitcoin mining revenue to select SateNet communities, supporting the local power producers through productive use of stranded energy.
Fedi
Delivers the underlying Bitcoin infrastructure that enables SateNet sites to operate as community-run, self-sustaining utilities.
Fiscally Sponsored By:
Implementation at the New Frontier
Bitcoin “frontier towns,” like those in the days of old, are places where traditional financial systems are unreliable, energy access is uneven, and connectivity is limited.
In stark contrast, though, Bitcoin frontier towns focus on alignment rather than extraction:
Renewable power replaces coal.
Bitcoin mining replaces mineral extraction.
Community-based custody replaces fragile banking systems.
Affordable internet replaces railroads and telegraph as the connective tissue between these communities and the world.
SateNet is proud to work alongside organizations already proving that when energy, money, and connectivity align, communities move from survival to growth. The strategic investment from Jack Dorsey and Block into both Fedi and Gridless further underscores the potential of this integrated approach.
Original Dec. 2022 trip where the concept of a Bitcoin Frontier Town was born, with Fedi, Gridless, and Block.
Gridless
Provides Bitcoin mining revenue to select SateNet communities, supporting the local power producers through productive use of stranded energy.
Afribit
Enables deployment by connecting host partners, activating adoption, and maintaining a direct community feedback loop.
Fiscally Sponsored By:
Implementation at the New Frontier
Bitcoin “frontier towns,” like those in the days of old, are places where traditional financial systems are unreliable, energy access is uneven, and connectivity is limited.
In stark contrast, though, Bitcoin frontier towns focus on alignment rather than extraction:
Renewable power replaces coal.
Bitcoin mining replaces mineral extraction.
Community-based custody replaces fragile banking systems.
Affordable internet replaces railroads and telegraph as the connective tissue between these communities and the world.
SateNet is proud to work alongside organizations already proving that when energy, money, and connectivity align, communities move from survival to growth. The strategic investment from Jack Dorsey and Block into both Fedi and Gridless further underscores the potential of this integrated approach.
Original Dec. 2022 trip where the concept of a Bitcoin Frontier Town was born, with Fedi, Gridless, and Block.
Gridless
Provides Bitcoin mining revenue to select SateNet communities, supporting the local power producers through productive use of stranded energy.
Afribit
Enables deployment by connecting host partners, activating adoption, and maintaining a direct community feedback loop.
Fiscally Sponsored By:
Impact & Support
Your contribution builds self-sustaining infrastructure powered by community demand and Bitcoin-based revenue.
On-site Equipment
Satellite downlinks, WiFi antennas, and related hardware for harsh environments.
Software Development
Code that manages everything from provisioning services to handling payments.
Support & Training
Ensuring communities get what they need for reliable uptime and user-level support.
On-site Equipment
Satellite downlinks, WiFi antennas, and hardware for harsh environments.
Software Development
Code that manages everything from provisioning services to handling payments.
Support & Training
Ensuring communities what they need for reiable uptime and user-level support.
Your contribution builds self-sustaining infrastructure powered by community demand and Bitcoin-based revenue.
Impact & Support
Impact & Support
Your contribution builds self-sustaining infrastructure powered by community demand and Bitcoin-based revenue.
On-site Equipment
Satellite downlinks, WiFi antennas, and related hardware for harsh environments.
Software Development
Code that manages everything from provisioning services to handling payments.
Support & Training
Ensuring communities get what they need for reliable uptime and user-level support.
Donate to SateNet
SateNet's goal: To connect the 3 billion people still without affordable internet, even in areas with mobile coverage.
Your donation funds vital wireless internet infrastructure with lasting community benefit. From there, revenue from usage and Bitcoin mining take over, creating a self-sustaining community resource.
Contributions to SateNet stand to deliver powerful impact:
$30,000: 3 communities, 10,000 people
$3 million: 300 communities, 1 million people
So even at a relatively small scale, just $3 per person can help build long-term access and opportunity.
Fund a site. Fund a future.
Donate to SateNet
SateNet's goal: To connect the 3 billion people still without affordable internet, even in areas with mobile coverage.
Your donation funds vital wireless internet infrastructure with lasting community benefit. From there, revenue from usage and Bitcoin mining take over, creating a self-sustaining community resource.
Contributions to SateNet stand to deliver powerful impact:
$30,000: 3 communities, 10,000 people
$3 million: 300 communities, 1 million people
So even at a relatively small scale, just $3 per person can help build long-term access and opportunity.
Fund a site. Fund a future.
Donate to SateNet
SateNet's goal: To connect the 3 billion people still without affordable internet, even in areas with mobile coverage.
Your donation funds vital wireless internet infrastructure with lasting community benefit. From there, revenue from usage and Bitcoin mining take over, creating a self-sustaining community resource.
Contributions to SateNet stand to deliver powerful impact:
$30,000: 3 communities, 10,000 people
$3 million: 300 communities, 1 million people
So even at a relatively small scale, just $3 per person can help build long-term access and opportunity.
Fund a site. Fund a future.